Shiners Discography of CDs

Shiners music CDs About the music..... Tell people that you play folk songs delivered in catchy pop melodies with rock driven rhythms influenced by Celtic energy and Americana sentiment, and they usually reply, "oh..... so you're a country band". No, not exactly. Roots-rock covers miles of musical ground. So do the Shiners. Three years ago, three guys got together to play good music for people and have a good time doing it. Almost 250 shows later, including main stages appearances at popular regional festivals, the Shiners are still playing good music and looking to have a good time. However, now some of that good music is from the Shiner's debut CD titled Happy Now. The 12 track collection of new music combines the raw, energetic and honest approach of their live shows with a comfortable and meaningful song base. When writing and choosing songs for Happy Now, high value was placed on the lyrical content ranging from the lighter side of toasting away a bad week to more sobering environmental realities. The music will make you hum and the hooks will make you sing. Take a moment to listen to the Shiner's music and become a Roots Rock Reveler. About the CD, Happy Now..... Happy Now was recorded and mixed by Glenn Forrester (Barstool Prophets, Greenwich Meantime). Guest musicians include Glengarry's Ashley MacLeod on ...

Shiners discography Track Listing of songs: Bonnie Blue; Night Owl; Rodeo Clown, The; Bridge, The; Crow Holler; We Won't Break the Circle; Plowman's Song; Los Gatos del Fuego; Conjureman; Devil's X;

Shiners songs This Richmond VA group's hopped-up acoustic hillbilly continues in the vein of their debut and vocalist/songwriter Wes Freed's previous project, Dirtball. With a rootsy edge that hovers between prickly punk and good-time Grand Ole Opry, See Rock City adds guests on dobro, lap steel, and even saw, who scruff up the already unkempt approach. Regardless of the album's name and the occasional thumping Bo Diddley beat utilized in "Water From the Well," the album is driven by banjo, accordion, and fiddle, along with guitar and barely noticeable percussion. There's not much rock here, but that's fine. The Shiners' roughed up country and honky tonk, propelled by the harmonies of husband and wife Wes and Jyl Freed, approximate what The Knitters might have sounded ...